California’s economic competitiveness is fueled, in part, by the strength of its regional economies and its skilled workforce. California is committed to investing in developing a skilled workforce to meet the state’s labor market needs and to ensure upward social and economic mobility for Californians. In 2016, the California Legislature approved the Strong Workforce Program (SWP), budgeting an ongoing $248 million for the state’s community colleges to enhance and expand career technical education (CTE) and workforce training to prepare students for high-wage employment in industries that meet regional labor market needs.
Commencing with the 2018–19 fiscal year, an additional $150 million was allocated on an annual and ongoing basis to K-12 local education agencies (LEAs) through the K12 Strong Workforce Program (K12 SWP) to create, support, or expand high-quality CTE at the K-12 level (Education Code, Section 88827).
Read more about the program and its primary objectives on the K12 Overview page.
Resource Center
| DATE | TIME | REGION | TITLE | LOCATION AND RESOURCES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2024 | 3:30-5:00pm | Bay Area Los Angeles South Central Coast |
Designing Equitable Pathways, Presented by WestEd | Registration |
| 8/28/2024 | 1:00-3:00pm | San Diego & Imperial | In-Person CTE Leaders Network Kickoff Afternoon Grant Session | Registration |
| 8/29/2024 | 2:00-3:00pm | All Regions | Determining Program Priorities For Funding | Registration |
| 8/29/2024 | 3:00-5:00pm | Bay Area Los Angeles South Central Coast |
K12 SWP: Grant Writing Essentials, Presented by Dr. Linda Wells | Registration |
| 8/29/2024 | 3:00-4:00pm | San Diego & Imperial | SDCOE K12 SWP Rd 7 Consortium Application Information Session | Registration |
| 9/3/2024 | 3:30-5:00pm | Bay Area Los Angeles South Central Coast |
Designing Equitable Pathways, Presented by WestEd | Registration |
| 9/4/2024 | 12:00-1:00pm | North Far North | Round 7 RFA Deep Dive (Google Slides) | Recording (Zoom) |
| 9/4/2024 | 2:00-3:00pm | San Diego & Imperial | K12 SWP Deep Dive | Registration |
| 9/5/2024 | - | Los Angeles | LARC Round 7 K12 SWP Engagement Session (Google Slides) | Recording (Zoom) |
| 9/5/2024 | - | South Central Coast | SCC Regional Engagement Session | Registration |
| 9/5/2024 | 1:00-2:00pm | San Diego & Imperial | Pre-Apprenticeship Overview, Presented by SDIRC, SDCOE, and GUHSD | Registration |
| 9/5/2024 | 2:30-4:00pm | All Regions | Writing CTE Grants with an Equity Leans, Presented by Jewyl Alderson (Google Slides) | Recording (Zoom) |
| 9/5/2024 | 3:30-5:00pm | Bay Area Los Angeles South Central Coast |
K12 SWP: Grant Writing Essentials, Presented by Dr. Linda Wells | Recording (Zoom) |
| 9/6/2024 | 10:00-11:30am | Orange County | Regional K-12 SWP Engagement Session #1 | Zoom |
| 9/9/2024 | 10:00-11:30am | Orange County | Charter K-12 SWP Engagement Session | Zoom |
| 9/9/2024 | 10:00-2:00pm | Inland Empire/Desert | K12 SWP Grant Workshop #1 - Regional Engagement Meeting | Mission Inn Hotel Registration |
| 9/9/2024 | 2:00-3:00pm | San Diego & Imperial | CTE 2024 Grant Application Season: Identifying the right grant(s) for your program(s)! | Registration |
| 9/10/2024 | 3:30-5:00pm | Bay Area Los Angeles South Central Coast |
Designing Equitable Pathways, Presented by WestEd | Registration |
| 9/11/2024 | 3:00-4:00pm | All Regions | A.I. Literacy Info Session - K12 SWP, Presented by Katherine Goyette, CDE | Registration |
| 9/12/2024 | 8:30-12:30pm | North Far North | In-Person Engagement Session (Google Slides) | - |
| 9/12/2024 | 3:30-5:00pm | Bay Area Los Angeles South Central Coast |
K12 SWP: Grant Writing Essentials, presented by Dr. Linda Wells | Registration |
| 9/13/2024 | 9:00-4:00pm | Orange County | Culturally Relevant Career Readiness | Santiago Canyon College |
| 9/16/2024 | 2:30-4:00pm | Inland Empire/Desert | K12 SWP Grant Workshop #2 - Objectives & Problem Statement Workshop | Registration |
| 9/17/2024 | 12:00-1:00pm | North Far North | Understanding the Problem Statement, Project Objectives and K12 SWP Rubrics (Google Slides) | Recording (Zoom) |
| 9/17/2024 | 2:00-3:30pm | Orange County | CTEoc Meeting: K-12/Dean K-12 Convening | Lincoln Education Center |
| 9/17/2024 | 3:30-5:00pm | Bay Area Los Angeles South Central Coast |
Designing Equitable Pathways, Presented by WestEd | Registration |
| 9/18/2024 | 12:00-2:00pm | North Far North | Virtual Engagement Session | Registration |
| 9/19/2024 | 12:00-1:00pm | North Far North | NOVA Platform Training | Registration |
| 9/19/2024 | 3:30-5:00pm | Bay Area Los Angeles South Central Coast |
K12 SWP: Grant Writing Essentials, Presented by Dr. Linda Wells | Registration |
| 9/20/2024 | - | San Diego & Imperial | In-Person Grant Writing Workshop | SDCOE Main - Contact Jewyl Alderson to Register |
| 9/24/2024 | 9:00-10:00am | Orange County | Center of Excellence Labor Market Information Session | Zoom |
| 9/24/2024 | 3:30-5:00pm | Bay Area Los Angeles South Central Coast |
Designing Equitable Pathways, Presented by WestEd | Registration |
| 9/26/2024 | 2:30-4:00pm | Inland Empire/Desert | K12 SWP Grant Workshop #3 - Selection Criteria & Rubric Alignment Workshop | Registration |
| 9/26/2024 | 3:30-5:00pm | Bay Area Los Angeles South Central Coast |
K12 SWP: Grant Writing Essentials, Presented by Dr. Linda Wells | Registration |
| 9/30/2024 | - | San Diego & Imperial | In-Person Grant Writing Workshop | NCREC, San Marcos - Contact Jewyl Alderson to Register |
| 10/1/2024 | 3:30-5:00pm | Bay Area Los Angeles South Central Coast |
Designing Equitable Pathways, Presented by WestEd | Registration |
| 10/3/2024 | 3:30-5:00pm | Bay Area Los Angeles South Central Coast |
K12 SWP: Grant Writing Essentials, Presented by Dr. Linda Wells | Registration |
| 10/4/2024 | 8:00-2:00pm | Orange County | Dual Enrollment Leadership Academy Session #1 | North Orange ROP |
| 12/6/2024 | 8:00-2:00pm | Orange County | Dual Enrollment Leadership Academy Session #2 | North Orange ROP |
| 8/29/2024 - 10/3/2024 |
9:00-4:00pm | Bay Area Los Angeles South Central Coast |
30-Minute 1:1 Coaching Session with Dr. Linda Wells on Your K12 SWP Application | Registration |
| 9/6/2024 9/13/2024 9/20/2024 9/27/2024 |
11:00-1:00pm | South Central Coast | K12 SWP Round 7 RFA Support Office Hours | Registration |
| 9/9/2024 9/16/2024 9/23/2024 9/30/2024 |
3:30-5:00pm | All Regions | A.I. 101 For Educators, Presented by Ballantine Educational Consulting | Registration |
Apportionment of Funds for K12 SWP Rounds 4-6 - March 27, 2025 (PDF)
Fiscal Agent Close Out of K12 Strong Workforce Program Round Four - January 30, 2025 (PDF)
K12 Strong Workforce Program FY24-25 Round Seven Intent to Award - January 29, 2025 (PDF)
2023-2024 Round Six B Intent to Award - North Far North Region - April 16, 2024 (PDF)
2023-2024 Round Six Intent to Award - February 5, 2024 (PDF)
Fiscal Agent Close Out of Round Three - January 22, 2024 (PDF)
Process for K12 Pathway Coordinator Distribution - October 5, 2023 (PDF)
Request for Application Release Round 6 - August 25, 2023 (PDF)
2022-2023 Intent to Award - January 9, 2023 (PDF)
Fiscal Agent Close Out of Round Two - December 5, 2022 (PDF)
PC and TAP Program Fund Return of Year Two Allocation - November 29, 2022 (PDF)
Dashboard Release - November 3, 2022 (PDF)
Request for Application Release Round Five - August 26, 2022 (PDF)
The K12 SWP Program is housed in NOVA. To request an account or login to the system, please visit the NOVA login page
NOVA Fiscal Reporting Walk-through (YouTube)
Round 7 Progress and Expenditure Report Deadlines
| Due Date | Reports Due | Reporting System | Time Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2025 | 1st Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | January 2025 - June 2025 |
| February 27, 2026 | 2nd Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | July 2025 - December 2025 |
| August 31, 2026 | 3rd Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | January 2026 - June 2026 |
| February 26, 2027 | 4th Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | July 2026 - December 2026 |
| September 30, 2027 | Final K12 SWP Expenditure Report and Outcomes | NOVA | January 2025 - June 2027 |
Round 6 Progress and Expenditure Report Deadlines
| Due Date | Reports Due | Reporting System | Time Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | 1st Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | January 2024 - June 2024 |
| February 29, 2025 | 2nd Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | July 2024 - December 2024 |
| August 30, 2025 | 3rd Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | January 2025 - June 2025 |
| February 28, 2026 | 4th Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | July 2025 - December 2025 |
| August 29, 2026 | 5th Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | January 2026 - June 2026 |
| November 28, 2026 | Final K12 SWP Expenditure Report and Outcomes | NOVA | January 2024 - June 2026 |
Round 5 Progress and Expenditure Report Deadlines
| Due Date | Reports Due | Reporting System | Time Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2023 | 1st Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | January 2023 - June 2023 |
| February 29, 2024 | 2nd Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | July 2023 - December 2023 |
| August 30, 2024 | 3rd Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | January 2024 - June 2024 |
| February 28, 2025 | 4th Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | July 2024 - December 2024 |
| August 29, 2025 | 5th Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | January 2025 - June 2025 |
| November 28, 2025 | Final K12 SWP Expenditure Report and Outcomes | NOVA | January 2023 - June 2025 |
Round 4 Progress and Expenditure Report Deadlines
| Due Date | Reports Due | Reporting System | Time Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2024 | 5th Progress and Expenditure Report | NOVA | January 2024 - June 2024 |
| October 31, 2024 | Final K12 SWP Expenditure Report and Outcomes | NOVA | January 2022 - June 2024 |
K12 SWP Frequently Asked Questions
Subscribe to statewide K12 SWP listserv to receive information by email
Contacts
| Name | Title | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| LaCandice Ochoa | Dean | 916.323.1758 |
| Javier Cazares | Program Specialist | 916.327.5907 |
| Regina Malcolm | Associate Program Analyst | 916.324.9077 |
